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Canberra set for big birthday bash

THE shores of Lake Burley Griffin will play host to a huge birthday bash celebrating Canberra’s centenary next year. 

A big birthday bash will be held at Lake Burley Griffin to celebrate Canberra’s centenary.
Part of the $30 million program of events to celebrate the capital’s 100th birthday, the weekend of March 8 to 12 will be a focus of celebrations.

Today Centenary of Canberra creative director Robyn Archer announced that the official birthday bash on March 11 will be held on multiple sites of the northern and southern shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

The event will include a specially commissioned centenary symphony performed by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, roving acts, activities and performances from indie bands.

The longest bubbly bar in the world, stretching out along the lake in both directions from Commonwealth Place, will serve tapas and glasses of Centenary Bubbly to 800 people every 20 minutes, and big screens will connect the various sites around the lake.

Ms Archer says the idea behind the “big day” is for everyone in the city to join in on the celebrations, whether it be taking part in an art project, making music, or simply raising a glass to “toast” Canberra.

“If you’re thinking of heading to the coast that weekend, stick around to celebrate instead,” she said.

“[This] comes but once a century.”

To read more about the centenary celebrations, click here.

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